300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
adversity
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
aesthetic
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
blemish
/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
bucolic
/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abandon
 | cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abash
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
admonition
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
aesthetic
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
allay
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
ambiguous
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
animus
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
anonymous
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
approbation
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
archetype
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors